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unday Bee PAGES I TO 10. jij OMAIIA, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 19&4 TIIIliTY-SIX PAGES. SINGLE COrY FIVE CENTS. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. The Omaha t t J BRITISH ARMY PLANS Bcheme of Arnold Tonter Meets witli Ap proval of Men in Serrioe. WINTRY ALSO LIKES THE NEW IDEA Tear Expressed that Cbango of Gorernment Will Change the Method. BESPEAK FAIR TRIAL FOR INNOVATION System Bhonld Be Tried for Time Eegard less of Administration. MAY INTERFERE WITH THE MILITIA Opinion of Officer la thnt Regular Kstnbllshment Should Be Step ping Stone to Other Got eminent Kmplf rar ni, LONDON, Aug. . iBpeclal Cablegram to The Bee.) Mr. Arnold Forster'a scheme for remaking- the army has been received with expressions of approval to an extent al together unusual In the case of so drastic a measure of reform. Not okly Is the scheme welcomed by the country; It meets with wide approval In the army. It commands respect because It la feasible and practical. The promise of better barracks Is received with the greatest enthusiasm. On all hands It Is agreed that the next adopted plan of army reform must have a fair trial. Carefully collected expressions of opinion published below show the chief points that have attracted attention. A, general on the active list, one of the most progressive of the younger school of soldiers, gave some striking opinions on the army scheme. "I consider It a step In the right direc tion," he said. "The great danger lies in the possibility of the government going out of power and the plan being: knocked on the head In the endeavor of another war secretary to make his reputation with something new. "This la the bugbear of the service. In the last ten years, want of a settled pro gram has cost the nation something like $60,000,000 of money dead waste on new and unworkable schemes. "The new scheme should be given a fixed lease of life on trial. 1 ' ",l "I am only afraid that this popular form of service will kill the mllltla outright, and atarve also the ranks of the long-service foreign army. This la the weak spot, but only time will show whether or not we shall get enough long-service men. "I am aorry that the guards are not re duced. Our guard system Is wrong. There should be no direct enlistment. Men who serve not leaa than three years in the line should so Into the guards by selection on character and efficiency, From the guards all men for government employment should be taken. - "This would give all men a direct Interest In the continued service as a means of future employment" CHINESE KILL A EUROPEAN Russian Authorities Investigate) Ex eution of Stranger at Mukden by Native Officer. MOSCOW, Aug. . (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) A local paper prints ex tracts from a letter written by Captain Xlnleff of the Russian army in garrison at Mukden, giving a circumstantial ac count of the execution of a European at the hands of the Chinese. Captain Klnleff states that in conse quence of It having been reported by a Chinaman in the market place that a Euro pean had that morning been put to death by the Chinese authorities, together with a number of Chinese bandits, he was dep uted to make Inquiries Into the matter. . He sent for the Chinaman, who con ducted him to the scene of the execution, and there the captain was horrified to discover that one of the headless corpses was that of a European, aa the Chinaman had atated. A seared was made for the head, but it had evidently been taken away by the Chinese executioner to avoid trouble. On being questioned, the Chinaman said that aeelng a crowd gathering that morn ing at the place of execution, he had topped to see what waa going on. Four condemned men ware attached to atakes, and the Chinaman at once recognised one aa a European. Ills body was so enclosed In a sack that he could not see his clothes, but he wore long black hair, and had evidently been a long time in prison. The man cried out frequently In dls palrlng accents, and raised his head aa far aa the wooden "cangue" in which It waa enclosed would allow him. He called to the mandarin to approach, and shouted out several times In Chinese: "I am no bandit. I am a European," Then he began to recite In a foreign tongue, aa though praying, but before he had finished the executioner struck off his head. The Russian authorities are Instituting an Inquiry into the matter. SPANISH KING IS TO VISIT Will Bo the Gaest of Portugal and Great Britain This Autumn. MADRID, Aug. 6. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) The king of Spain will pay a vlalt to King Edward In the middle of November. The otticlal announcement will be published very shortly. This will be tha first visit which KJjg Alfonso XIII. has paid outside his king dom. By the constitution, the reigning monarch la only allowed to be absent from Bpaln for a month at a time. King Al fonso will stay with King Edward at Windsor castle. His majesty la looking forward to some shooting and also to a day with the hounda. The plana for the Journey are not yet definitely settled. It Is Just possible It may be made In a man-of-war. embarka tion taking place at Cadis or some south ern fcuirt. Ilia visit will excite much Interest In Spain, and is calculated to strengthen those f oi.11 n gs of friendship which have been growing stronger between the two countries for the laat few years. It ts much desired that Bpaln will be come a more popular resort with llritlsh tourists in the winter and aprlng. when tha climate Is beautiful. King Alfonso may pay a special state vlalt to I'srls about the same time In ac cordance with the precedent aet by the king of Italy. Ilia majesty will also vlalt Ue aliug of Portugal at e distant date. CHILD BEGGARS IN IN LONDON ted by Yn' to P.- Serloua Problem Prnei tera Who Appeal to for Money LONDON, Aug. I (Special ..gram to The Bee.) Child bergars In London are becoming a serious problem. The aston ishment recently expresaed by Mr. Faul Taylor, the magistrate of Southwark. at the number of boys he saw begging about London at present, has found an echo In many a London police court. Cmidren who beg because they are told to do so by their parents are a familiar trouble, easy to deal with; it Is the child who plans to get money for ts own strange reasons, In Its own curious way, who pre sents the unfathonable difficulty with wh.oh police oflk'lers have to deal. The child business at various courta is moatly transacted on one day In the week, and varies greatly In amount. The two city courts, the Mansion House and the Guild Hall, have twelve or fifteen cases of children before them every Thursday, sometimes more. A little beggar lad wand ers down these city streets, so famous in his best beloved romances, certain that every turn must bring him within sight of their wealth. But visit after visit Is paid, and the streeta of Eldorado remain behind their veil, and then passersby find a small, wistful face turned up to them, whispering petitions for pennies. One hears another and very human story at the Westminster police court. The child beggars here want sweets and buns; the confectioners' shops in Belgravia are more than their small souls can boar. Outside aerated bread shops and Lyons' tea shops these children stand for an hour, turning pathetic eyes to the folk who enter or leave; then, when 6 or 7 pence have been collected, they fly to their own favorite confectioner's and the money vanishes In a few minutes. . When brought to the police court for begging they will often confess that they have collected some such sum only to spend on sweets. Legal arrangements for English nursery criminals are as near perfection as pos sible. Remand homes, auch as the large one in Pentonvllle road, are so extremely comfortable that visitors to them, are not at all anxious to leave. One young gen tleman detained In one of them conveyed such a glowing account of his residence to his family that Hn the end his four broth ers and sisters managed to Join him. Beg ging can be punished with Imprisonment, but. naturally, no magistrate dreams of so punishing his young prisoners, and at worst they are sent to an industrial home till they are 16, with full power to the superintendent to release them soonef If they behave well. Such children cost the state 7 shillings 6 pence a week each, desperate, and mostly unsuccessful attempts, being, of course, made to compel their parents to contribute to this sum. PROPOSES PEACE IN FAR EAST French Statesman Would Have Japan and Rnssla Co-operate in Asia. PARIS, Aug. (.(Special Cablegram to The Bee.Wrtaln recent articlea by M. Hanotaux on the war In th far east, ex pressing the pacific tendencies of their author, arouse some surprise, and. It Is even aald, some dissatisfaction In St. Petersburg. In the Journal the former mlniater for foreign affairs seeks to ex plain his standpoint more clearly. His view Is that whoever may be the victor In the present war, the conflict Is bound to be permanent, and that It may even Involve Asia and Europe unless a direct and loyal understanding between the two powers be comes possible, owing to the growth of fresh conceptions of their real Interests. The peace which M. Hanotaux extols would bo in nowise a truce due to lassitude or exhaustion, nor yet one of those unfor tunate arrangements that flatter the pride of the conqueror while Inspiring the van quished with a deadly hatred. On the contrary, It Is even now possible, M. Hano taux thinks, to look forward to a time when the, spontaneous agreement of tha two countries will define the balance of power in -Asia and draw up the bases of the lasting co-operation of two worlds In the domination of this portion of the planet. Prudence, self-interest and honor all make for thla Indlspenslble understand ing, says M. Hanotaux. Both parties ought to combine for the exploitation of Siberia.. Inasmuch as this Is the amicable solution that Is sure to come some"! day, why not admit that the sooner the betterT NEW RULES FOR SWISS ARMY Military Establishment of Confedera tion to Bo Reorganised on Model Lines. BERNE. Aug. . (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) The military department pub lishes a draft , scheme for the reorganiza tion of the army. According to the provi sions of the new measure the first levy (Ausiug) Is In future to consist of all able bodied men between the ages of 39 and SI the Landwehr of all those between 84 and U and the Landsturm of all between 40 and Ui. The scheme further provides for the establishment of a mountain Infantry corps of six regiments of Alpine Chasseurs, each consisting of two or three battalions and for the formation of six divisions, each comprising three Infantry brigades divided Into three regiments, each consisting of three battalions, and further of one bri gade of cavalry and one of artillery. Pre liminary military Instructions will become compulsory, and all youths who have reached their sixteenth year will have to spend at least sixty hours In military In struction yearly. The period to be passed In the recruiting school Is fixed at eighty days for the cavalry and sixty days for the other arms of the service. This implies an Increase of fifteen days' for the Infantry. The first eight years' contingents of the first levy will each year have to go through an eleven days so-called "repetition" course of Instruction, to be followed by an other such "repetition" course of eleven days in the Landwehr. GOLD IS FOUND IN SPAIN Discoverer Thinks Another Call for a la Mea laser Two Mountains Near Capital. MADRID. Aug. (.-(Special Cablegram to The Bee.) A great sensation has been created here hy the news that gold In con siderable quantity has been discovered at Ksplnar, which la about 100 miles distant from Madrid. The mines have been discovered along the sides of two mountains known respec tively as CalM-sa de la Reiia and Cerro de la Camiwintllu. and the spot Is quite close to the Northern railway. , An annlysla which, has been made here Is rejxirted to have given 400 grains pure gold to the ton of quart. ijd ON IRELAND 4 l rate of Ireland Depend Upon the Irish Voters in Great Britain. THEY MUST STAND SOLIDLY TOGETHER By Acting in Unison the Irish Can Dictate Policy of the Empire. AMERICAN HELP NOT SO NECESSARY Day is Coming When Men at Home Can Manage Affairs. MUST MAINTAIN BALANCE OF POWER By Playlnar One Party Against the Other Home Rale Will Come, la Opinion of Irish Leader. ' ' GLASGOW", Aug. 1 (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) John Redmond, M. P., this week addressed a meeting of 3,000 men in this city. He waa loudly cheered and aald he received their hearty welcome with deep saturation and pride because It proved to him that in the opinion of the Irishmen of Glasgow he had done his best during the four years since he last visited Glasgow to cement the unity and promote the freedom and prosperity of Ireland. Looking back to those four years he held they might congratulate themselves that the national movement had been revived, that organization was now more pewerful than ever and in Ireland the United Irish league was aa widespread and as well or ganized as It had ever been. Warned, as the Irish 'people had been, of the conse quences of disunion, never In their llfo tlme would that evil appear In the political life of the country. ' What was true of Ireland was equally true of America. In a few weeks he pur posed crossing the Atlantic to. attend the second national convention of the United Irish league. . They had in Britain more men In their organization than at any time for twenty years, and their funds were also larger than for a like period. They were rapidly approaching a time when the future cause of Ireland would depend not so much on Irishmen In Ireland or America, as upon the fidelity and discipline of the Irishmen In Great Britain. . It depended upon how these-men In Britain cast their votea what government would be elected to power. Vere either of the two politician parties in England to be sure of securing the Irish vote, the power of the Irish party would be gone; nay, its power depended upon being able to act as one man and at the word of command from their leader. Lays Down No Policy. He did not lay down any advance policy to Irishmen in view of the general elec tion. Politics changed ao rapidly that It would be unwise to dq so, lie was there to tell them to prepare. They had heard brave orda from Mr. Balfour about the intention of the government to' remain tu office, but . nobody gave any attention to that kind of talk. The hour would come suddenly, and Irish - partisans would be asked to aot loyally and at the word of command. There was one advice, however, which .under no circumstances would their leaders ask them to follow; no Irishman in Great Britain at the next election wouid be asked to vote for a candidate repre sentative of the party favorable to the In definite postponement of home rule, on tha predominant partner principle of Lord Rosebery. He could name a few places not distant from Dalmeny where the Irish vote counted for a good deal. He noted that Lord Rosebery had taken pains to remind them on the eve of a general elec tion that he still remained rooted in his dishonorable repudiation of the policy of Mr. Gladstone, but they need not seriously regard Lord Rosebery or his pronounce ments. In the present situation he was a negligible quantity. For whom did Lord Rosebery speak? If his lordship did not speik for the liberal party, then did he speak for his lordship's own liberal league, the liberal Imperialists T Apparently not, for at the very meeting where Lord Rose bery made hi3 declaration against Ireland two prominent supporters. Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Emmett, roue and repudiated his lordship's statement In the politest language, and they remained members of the league. In addition, on that very day Mr. Benn, a member of Lord Rosebery's league, and the liberal imperialist candi date for1 Devonport, signed a, document pledging Mr. Benn, If he got the Irish vote, to support the policy of Mr. Glad stone's home rule bill. Home Hnle the Irish Policy. The one great fact to the Irish leader's mind which stood out In the present poll il eal situation, was that home rule was still the be-all and end-all of the Irish policy and program. Every day that passed made It clear that nothing but this could restore to Ireland Us prosperity, its good govern ment and Its power to keep the Irish people at home, and nothing else could satisfy its indestruclable national instincts. The land question might come to a settlement apart from the home rule, and the finances of Irejand might be placed on a better footing, but these could only be valuable because they were stepping stones to home rule. He believed that amongst the masBea of the English and Scotch people the grave objections which poasessed their minds a few years ago had largely disappeared; a remarkable change had then come over the minds of all thoughtful men of both par ties in the House of Commons, and oppo sition In the House was now more bent in the direction of selfgovernment for Ireland than It has been for a score of years. The experienoe of the last few years has shown the party machinery had broken down and that It waa Impossible for the House of Commons to fulfil its functiuns adequately if imperial matters were to be set attldo for local matters, or local matters for imperial. The bent of the House of Commena was more for an evolution of business than It hat, been for twenty years. They have seen bills forced through by a system of closure, but that kind of thing could not go on. For the first time In his ex perience all partlea were now taking seri ous consideration of the financial situation of Irelund. He believed If a responsible statesman were to come forward with a reasonable scheme to give Ireland power to govern ltr own affairs he would re ceive the - support of the overwhelming masses of all the thoughtful men In Eng. land and Scotland. Home rule was steadily advancing In the country. Whatever party at the next election won, Ireland and home rule wou'd gain. Organized labor In this country would make itself felt at the next general election and would return a larger body to represent It In the House of Com mons. Representatives of labor were the friends of Ireland. FACTIONS FIGHT IN MACEDONIA Change In Government System Dora Wot Bring the- Peace Expected. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 4.-8peclnI Cablegram to The Bee.) Orders to begin at once the gradual dlsbandmrnt of the Rodlfs In the three vilayets have at last been sent to Hllml Pasha. This step has not been taken before It was needed, for the presence of these troops, who are bitterly discontented at being kept so long from their homes, are badly disciplined, and are often kepf months without pay, has been one of the chief obstacles to the re-establlshment of tranquillity and confi dence In the disturbed districts. In many cases refugees who have returned from their homes are unable to work their fields on account of the danger of being robbed and maltreated by the soldiers. In spite of the reform of the gendarmerie, the struggle of rival nationalities Is still maintained with all the old bitterness and by the old violent methods. News has Just been received here of a sanguinary conflict between Servian and Bulgarian bands near Krushevo, and patrlarchlsts and exarchlsts continue to persecute one another by all means In their power. The patriarchate, setting as usual the interests of Hellenism before those of the church, refuses to budge from Its attitude of non possumus with regard to the moderate demands of the Kutzo-Wallachs, who desire that some consideration should be shown to their language and nationality by the ecclesiasti cal authorities, and the question Is rapidly approaching acrltlcal stage. According to letters from Adrlanople. the Turkish officials, though .hampered by lack of means and their own, dilatory methods, are really trying to relieve distress among the refugees. Work la being provided by the continuation to the coast of the excel lent road from Kirk Klllsse to Malo Tlr nova. This scheme has been under discus sion for some weeks, but It was doubtful whether anything would come of it. Now the contract has actually been given and 400 picks and 400 .shovels have been bought by tha government at Adrlanople. ENGLAND HAS LOST SPIRIT Correspondent of the Times Says that the Nation Mnat Teach Patriotism. LONDON, Aug. 6. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) Some striking points are made in a letter signed "It. E. V.," which ap peared In the Times this week upon what are asserted to be changes of recent growth in national charactertlstlcs. . . The requirements of a nation that is to win a war are. It is stated, three in number money, brains and bravery. It has been the custom to assume that what English men lacked In the second qualification they made up by possession of the last to an unusual degree. The writer believes this is a mistake that may some day lead to dis aster. "The fact really Is that we have lost, as a nation, that absolute fearlessness that we onco possessed," says the writer. There Is a "tot"' in the national spirit, a lack of self-sacrificing patriotism. "What would be- thought," it Is asked, "if one were to meet the father of a young man Just killed In action and were to con gratulate him on his son's death for his country, as they do In Japan, and have, no doubt, in England? I am afraid it would not be prudent. The spirit is not there, and until we go through the fire and give death Its proper value we shall remain so clogged with prudenoe as to be apparently afraid. "It Is not too late to stop the 'rot,' but as every step backward must be paid for, so must this, and paid for with some sacri fice. "Let us teach our children, In school and out, that It Is a glorious thing to die for England, and perhaps In time we may re turn to our old ideas and the temperament of the Japanese in this war." WOMEN FOR FISCAL REFORM Ask that British . Manufacturers Be Placed on Equal Footing with Foreigners. LONDON, Aug. 6. (Special Cablegram to The Bee. At a conference of the Women's Association of the Tariff Reform league at the Women's institute the following resolu tion, proposed by Lady Ilchester, was car ried unanimously: That this conference of women delegates and secretaries Is of opinion that the time has arrived for such alteration In our fiscal policy as shall enable the British manufac turing and industrial classes to compete on equal terms with their foreign rivals, and shall strengthen by a commercial unlo;i those bonds between Great Britain and its colonies which alone can lead to a per manent consolidation of our empire. An address on the subject, "Women and the Imperial Idea," was delivered by Mrs. Fltzglbbon of Canada. At the conclusion of the conference the delegates, who had been previously entertained at luncheon by the women of the executive committee, made their way to the House of Commons for tea, in response to an invitation from Sir Gilbert Parker, M. P., and other mem bers of Parliament who are supporters of Mr. Chamberlain. MAY DESTROY PARIS MORGUE Historic House of Horror to Bo Moved to Police Sta tion. PARIS, Aug. 6. (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) It Is probable that before long I one of the sights popular to the British tourist, the Paris morgue, will have ceased to exist. The Municipal Committee of Old Paris and the Society of Modern Paris have both decided that the well known and ugly little . building behind the cathedral of Notre 1 Dame should be immediately pulled down, on 4he ground that R mars the aesthetic appearance of this part of Paris. A protest 1 has also been made that the morgue was never intended to be a show place for pro vincial and foreign visitors. In all probability a pretty square, planted with trees and flowers, will take the place of the morgue, which will be transferred to the building ot the police headquarters. HONORS FOR A GERMAN JEW First of Race to Hecelve Japanese Title of Marquis Is Dr. Hothntann. BERLIN, Aug. . (Special Cablegram to The Bee.) A Oerman Jew, Dr. Emll Roth mann, has been raised to the rank of marquis by the emperor of Japan. Dr. Rothmann has been principal medi cal adviser to the mikado and the Imperial fvmlly for some years past, and the title now conferred on him Is a token of the Japanese emperor's gratitude. Dr. Rothmann is the first Jew who has ever attained tha rank of juarqubj WARSHIPS TO TURKEY Admiral Jewell Ordered to Proceed to Smyrna with His Squadron. ' WILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH WASHINGTON Proceeds to Eastern Mediterranean and Watch Black Sea. CONSTANTINOPLE IS 300 MILES DISTANT Trip Will Probably Be Made by Warships in Three Days. VESSELS AT PRESENT LOCATED AT NICE Generally "apposed that Object of Change Is to Watch for Vio lations at Turkish Waters. WASHINGTON, Aug. . The European squadron has been ordered to Turkish waters. The orders were cabled to Rear Admiral Jewell, commander of the squadron, at Nice. His ships are the Olympla, Balti more and Cleveland. It Is understood that he will proceed to the eastern Mediterra nean somewhere near the Black sea. The destination of the fleet Is Smyrna. This place was selected because It afforded direct cable communication with Washing ton and Is only about 300 miles distant from Constantinople. The trip probably will be made In three days, and when he arrives there Admiral Jewell will put hlm aelf In communication with Minister Lelsh man and also report to Washington. BRIST0W CHANGES THE ORDER Maximum salary for All Rural Car riers Whoso Routes Exceed Twenty Miles. ' (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. (Special Telo gramj) The snarl In the fourth assistant postmaster general's office has at last been untangled and hereafter all rural free de livery carriers whose routes are over twenty miles in length will receive the maximum salary fixed by congress, $720 per annum. Mr. Brfstow early In June decided that he had authority under the law to grade salaries upon a basis of twenty-five miles .as to length of routes to entitle a carrier to the full pay. The carriers thought differently and the whole 10,000 of them arose and protested. Thoso In New York state were particularly em phatic, nearly every one Joining in an ap peal to the president to aid them to obtain what they believed congress had promised. Last week Speaker Cannon, Chairman Overstreet of the postoffice committee and a number of other congressmen called upon the president and subsequently on Mr. Brlatow. They were armed with convincing arguments and the president was willing to aid them.. Mr. Bristow capitulated and the order was changed. Rural free delivery routes ordered estab lished September 1: Carletoii, Thayer county, Nebraska, one additional; area covered, twenty-four square miles; popula tion, 430. Locust, Winneshiek county, Iowa, one route; area, twenty-one square miles; population, 515. Iowa postmasters appointed: St. Sebald, Clayton county, G. H. Feuhr, vice George Schuchmann, resigned; Ute, Monona county, James R. Harker, vice A. J. Patrick, re signed. The application of B. A. Plummer of Forest City, la., and F. L, Wacholz, E. P. Wacholz, R. C. Plummer and Jane Pliim- mer to organise the First National bank of Bonesteel, S. D., with 125,000 capital has been approved by the comptroller of the currency. FORMER MARSHAL KILLED Meets Violent Death by Falling from m Window at Victor, Colorado. DENVER, Aug. 6. M. W. O'Connell, former marshal of Victor, Colo., came to his death tonight by falling from a fourth story window In the rear of the Markham hotel. There Is doubt as to whether O'Conneir" met with an accident, com mitted suicide or was murdered. The police hold to the suicide theory, on the ground that an accident would, be almost impossi ble. Friends of O'Connell declare that the dead marshal was murdered, as he was seen not more than ten minutes before his death and at that time was in a cheer ful mood. They declare that he had many enemies who would not hesitate to kill him. Against this theory la that none of his enemies had been seen In the neighbor, hood of the hotel and there Is no evidence of a struggle. Shortly before 6 o'clock O'Connell went to his room In the Markham to change his clothing. Ten minutes later his dead body was picked up from the pavement below the toilet room window. That he had started to dress Is evident from the fact that his coat and hat were found In his room. The police are Investigating the various theories of O'Connell's death. O'Connell was marshal of Victor at. the time of the Victor riot on June 6 and swore in a number of union men to help him to protect the peace. For this reason he was removed from office by the mayor of Victor and later was charged with par ticipating in the riot. He was only yester day released on $10,000 bonds. O'Connell's friends say he was not a drinking man and that he was a great favorite of the union men throughout the Cripple Creek district. BISHOP POTTER CENSURED His Model Saloon In New York Docs Not Impress Reformer of Indiana. WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 6. At the closing session of the National Reform associa tion at Winona Lake this afternoon a number of speakers took occasion to cen sure BUhop Henry C. Potter for hip ac tion relative to dedicating the "Model saloon" in New York. SENATOR VEST IS SINKING At Lata Hour Last Evening He Was I'nconacloua nnd Gradually (jetting Worse. SWEET SPRINGS, Mo., Aug. C.-Former Senator Vest Is gradually sinking. He was almost totally unconscious at o'clock to- nlgljt. The belief prevails that he will not survive more than a few huura. THE BEE BULLETIN. Forecast for Nebraska Fair Sunday nnd Mondayi Warmer Monday. Pnare. 1 British Make Plana for the Army. Redmond Sneski on Ireland. , American Fleet fines to Turkey. Another Battle in the Far Fust. 9 Amcrlcn'a Course ricnc Itnssla. I nil arc Opens t'ampnlan In F.nat. I )nlct In l.ocnl Strike Circles, tblcasro Strikers Have n Picnic. 3 Watson Stands for Strwlaht Ticket. Flaht Over Fusion In the State. Hastings Bank Gets Forged Draft. 4 Politics from Both Sldca of Fence. Dsss-Molie Combination Loses. B Affairs at South Omaha. Services nt Omaha Churches. Past Week In Omnhn Society. T Moults of Saturday's Ball Games. Delhi Wins Firiy-Thonsnnd Stnkc. 8 Council ninffs nnd lows News, town Sheriff Prevents n Lynching;. 9 Local Hare Matinee n Snccess. Toini the Locnl Tennis Chnmpion. lO Roosevelt on Hopes of Frln. Sales of Ptanos Are Inrrraslng. II Summer Day In Old Ireland. Modern Methods In the Bunks. All Sccklnn; Cheaper Power. 12 In he Amusement World. 18 Sporting Review of the Week. 14 Editorial. 15 Dea Moines' Donble Phone System. Publication Work In Campaign. ID Commercial and Financial. SO Woodmen Buy Bonds In the Enat. Bertha Mnkea Plen In nln. 21 to .Ui The Illustrated Bee. Tempernture nt Omnhn Yesterdavi Hour. Dear. Hour. Dea;. 5 s. m Hi 1 p. m 74 O a. m es a p. m TU T a. m ....... 4 3 p. m TN H a. m on 4 p. m TH On. ra... ... m II p. m...... TH 10 a. nt Tl ' A p. m 77 11 i. m T!i 7 p. ni TO 13 m TS COREANS FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA Good Prices Paid for Commiasury Storea Has n Beneflclent Effect on Them. (Copyright, by New York Herald Co., 1904.) WONSON, Aug. 4, via Seoul. August 5. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) No movements have been made by the main Russian body to the south of Ham Heung. One scouting party of twelve men proceeded south to Tien Ping, but returned after investigating the district closely and Interrogating the Coreans. The Ham Heung telegraph office has been seized by the Russians, who are now con structing a line northward to connect with their recently constructed line to Vladi vostok and all the large towns north of Horn Heung, where the Russians have a garrison. i The Coreans show a friendly disposition toward the Russians, who pay good prices for cattle and fodder. When the Russians arrived at Pukchen the native soldiers and civilians gave them a hearty, demonstrative welcome. The Coreans' knowledge of the Russian movements and the amicable relations be tween the Coreans and Russians are Indi cated by the following trustworthy Infor mation: On July 30 the Loongwan magis trate Informed the governor of Ham Heung that the Russians would soon ar rive. Thereupon the governor went ten miles , to welcome them, meeting the Rus sians three days later and offering them every assistance In procuring horse feed and supplies and even causing certain lower Corean 'officials to receive severe beatings because they had refused to as sist the Russians. Furthermore, the vil lagers gladly received his order for each household to set aside one bundle of hay and one measure of barley In view of fu ture Russian requirements. The Russians reciprocated the Corean friendship and assistance with courteous treatment. Russian officers have had three Cossacks shot for outrages to natives. The total Russian force now In Ham Heung comprises 150 cavalrymen, 200 pack horses and a large .number of bullock carts loaded with supplies.1 BRITAIN WANTS PLAIN DEFINITION Asks Russia to Come to Positive Terms on Contrabnnd. LONDON, Aug. 6. In connection with the discussion between Russian and Great Britain with respect to a division of the Russian regulations prescribing the con duct of naval commanders toward neutral shlpplrg and commerce, it is learned that the British government, now that It be lieves a satisfactory adjustment of the Knight Commander Incident is within sight, is laying special stress on the advisability of a clear definition of contraband, more in accord with the practice of other marl time nations. The government of Great Britain is of the opinion that only by a settlement of the broad principle can the development of Irritating Incidents be avoided. Russia Is disposed to meet Great Britain In the most friendly fashion. In sisting however, that Its special geograph ical situation, which makes It difficult to send prises to Its own ports, should bo taken into account and that any modifica tions of Its list of contraband shall apply not only during the Russo-Japanese war, but In a future war. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne is giving the matter urgent attention, particularly owing to the Inter ruption of British far eastern commerce. KNIGHT COMMANDER LAWFUL PRIZE Russian Prise Court Approvea Slaking of ltrltlsh Ship. VLADIVOSTOK, Auk. e. -The prize court yesterday adjudr the sunken steamer Knight Coinmnnu .' and Its cargo a law ful prise. The tr!;d of tne case and an investigation of the steamer' papers, etc., established the fact that tho cargo, con sisting principally of railway material, was consigned through a Juianse port to Che mulpo, leading fairly to the Inference that It waa designed for use on the military railway under construction fruul Seoul to the Yalu. American Attaches In Russia, ST. PETERS BURU, Aug. .-li.5i p. m It. W. Putteraon and Captain Blddle, the Unite. 1 Slates military attaches at Berlin, arriveJ here today from tin; German enp Itul by wuy of Finland. They will remain here a week as tha guests of Ambnsaudnr McCormlck. Thence they will vlalt Mr. Patterson's daughter, the Countess Glzyclil, on her estate near Odssea, CRITICAL HOUR SEAR Believed that Torcei Around Llao Yang Are on Eve of Decisive Engagement, KEYSTONE OF MANCHURIAN SITUATION Fortunes of Whole War Tied Up in KeauU of the Battle. INTEREST IN PORT ARTHUR ECLIPSED Present Pause Has Given Japs Chance to Asaume New Formation, ALL HOPE CENTERS IN KOUSOPATKIN Believed by Military Authorities that He tan Save Llao Vang nnd Thereby Save Russia ; ' Prestlae, i . 1 8T. PETERSBURG, Aug. .-General Kouropalkln's report ot small, shifting movements by the Japanese, with a slng'.o unimportant skirmish, bringing the mill tary situation up to August 4, is Just about what was expected by the authorities here. It is believed that the lull In the fighting has lasted about as long as possible and that the forces around Llao Yang are now on the eve of a desperate and decisive en gngement. The, pause of the last few days is believed to have been long enough to enable the Japanese to assume their formation, bring up supplies and make ready for a grand assault upon the powerful positions gird- ' lug Llao Yang, and the battle of the war is hourly expected to occur. An issue of such importance momentarily eclipses la Interest the scene at - Port Arthur. Tha fall of the latter place is not likely to In fluence the destinies of the campaign, but Llao Yang Is tied up with the fortunes of the whole war. The loss ot such a position, with Its vast accumulation of stores, would Immediately and perhaps Irreparably endanger the main Russian position In Manchuria. The military authorities do not entertain the slightest doubt of General Kouropat kln's ability to repulse an attempt to cap ture and cut off Llao Yang. The defense) there has an Immense advuntage, operat ing within the small radius of twenty miles, thus enabling General Kouropatkln to reinforce promptly any weak point. The army at his disposal is estimated at 150 battalions, besides cavalry and arllery, altogether not far short of 200,000 men. Only one-third of this force was engaged In the fighting of July 30 and 81 and Aug ust 1. The pick of Kouropatkln's troops, the newly arrived European regiments, are stationed at An Ping and Anahanshan, where the hardest onset Is expected to bo made. Some of these regiments were raised 200 years ago, and have great war records. Officers acquainted with the men declare that the dogged tenacity displayed at Yushu pass and Nanga pass have be come only more fierce and unyielding un der the reverses met by the troops. Experts at the Wur olllce are discussing the probable course of the impending oper ations. They say that the Japanese will try to capture either Ah Ping or Anshan- shan, whence they will be able to strike Llao Yang, and think it more likely, that Anahanshan will be selected, because that place Is In the line of advance of Generals Oku's and Nodzu's armies and must be captured before an attempt Is made to flank Llao Yang from the westward. The Russian position at Anshanshan la as strong as that at Kin Chou. It con sists of a precipitous barrier fifteen mile long, flunked on the eastward by the river and a marsh and on the westward by a, level plain, and is impossible of approach by infantry from either Bide. The only weak spot Is to the eastward, where the Japanese may mount heavy guns with a longer range than the Russian pieces and pour in a flunking lire. The persistent reports from Che . Foo that the Japanese have captured two com manding position near Port Arthur does not receive credence here, it being pointed out that the battleship Retvtzan's big guns would be able to shell a besieger's battery without danger to a ship, and the Japanese guns are too far away to be ot effective help. Another Big Buttle. A dispatch to the Bourse Gazette from Llao Yang says that another great battle has been fought In the neighborhood of Houtslatze, on the railroad about fourteen miles west of Llao Yang, In which the Japanese losses are estimated to have been from 1,000 to 13,000 and the Russian losses . insignificant. The dispatch to the Bourse Gazette, which Is dated Thursday evening, sayst There has been fierce fighting Tuesday. Wednesday and today. The Japanese mad a vigorous attack on the center of tUe Rus sian position at 11 outsail tie. The enemy was liny-four battullons strong, thirty-six of which were regular troops aid the bal ance reserve men. General Kuros.1 em ployed the reserve men In the attack, while the regulars carried out the feints Intended to delude the Russians. The reserve men attacked with desperation. Their ranks were declnrmted by the Russian fire each time they advanced, but the vaoanciee were quickly filled up with fresh men. The Rus sians ultimately slowly retired to suitable positions, when they inflicted great losa.-g on the Japanese by heavy artillery fire. The Japanese losses are estimated at lfl.urt to 13.UOU men. The Russian losaea were comparatively lnslgnlticent. General ' Kouropatkln reports that the Japanese advanced ten miles north ot Hal Cheng Thursday and that thoy are also ad vancing in considerable force from Pahul sal (Kutaui) on the Russian east flunk. The Jupanese were concentrated in the neigh borhood ot Hulungou and considerable forces of Japanese at Houtslatze and Slk seyan to the right bank ot the Taltse river, ' but were driven back. May Be nn Old Story. At C:46 p. m. the Llao Yang dispatch to the Bourse Gazette Is believed to refer to the fighting of July 10, 31 and August 1. The Wur office has not received any reports of later fighting mid points out that Hout slatze Is a couple of miles westward of Yushu pass, whence thu Russians fell back on Anplng after the buttle ot July 3L SAYS PORT AH Till H IS FALLEN Nagasaki nets Report that Russian Stronghold la Won. NAGASAKI, Aug. ft. It Is reported her that Port Arthur haa been captured by the Japanese. NEW YORK, Aug. 6. It Is not probable that Nagasaki would be the first point and the only point to learn of the full of Port Arthur. There are no odvlcea from Toklo or the Japanese legations at Wash ington or London to confirm the Nagasaki report. ST. PETEBBBl'RO, Aug. I.-The report of the full of Port Arthur received from Nagasaki does not obtain greater credence at the admiralty and War office her than previous leltgraui on the mm subject. I.I